último

[ˈul̪t̪imo]

/[ˈul̪t̪imo]/ adj

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The verdict

“último” is in the everyday core of Spanish, ranked #374 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#374
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que, en una serie de cosas o eventos, no tiene otro que lo siga.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

último vs últimos
86% similar
último vs ultima
67% similar
último vs ultimas
57% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for último
PropertyValue
Headwordúltimo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈul̪t̪imo]
Letters6
Frequency rank#374
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “último” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). último lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for último is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈul̪t̪imo]. Corpus data places it at rank #374 in overall Spanish word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for último, with forms such as "lútimo", "úlitmo", and "úlltimo". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "últimos", "ultima", "ultimas", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is último, spelled Ú-L-T-I-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que, en una serie de cosas o eventos, no tiene otro que lo siga.
  2. 2
    En especial, el más reciente en una serie de cosas o eventos.
  3. 3
    En especial, el más alejado o recóndito en una serie de cosas o eventos.
  4. 4
    Que resuelve o decide una cuestión, sin posibilidad de revisión ulterior.
  5. 5
    Extremadamente intenso o marcado, hasta el punto de ser inimaginable un grado ulterior.
  6. 6
    Superlativo irregular de ulterior: sumamente ulterior.
  7. 7
    Superior en su clase, y a veces también se toma por inferior, peor.
  8. 8
    Se aplica al objeto final a que deben encaminarse nuestros designios y acciones.
  9. 9
    Acaecido poco ha.

Synonyms

finalpostreroconcluyentedefinitivofinalextremadoextremomáximosuperlativo

This word in other languages

last(English)dernier(Français)letzte(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: lútimo,úlitmo,úlltimo,últimmo,últiom,últmio,últtimo,útlimo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of último - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

lútimo2úlitmo2úlltimo1últimmo1últiom2últmio2últtimo1útlimo2
Edit distance from "último"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "último"?
"último" is spelled Ú-L-T-I-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈul̪t̪imo].
What does "último" mean?
As an adjective, "último" means: Que, en una serie de cosas o eventos, no tiene otro que lo siga.
What words are commonly confused with "último"?
"último" is commonly confused with "últimos", "ultima", "ultimas". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "último"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "último" is [ˈul̪t̪imo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "último" come from?
"último" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “último”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is Ú-L-T-I-M-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈul̪t̪imo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “últimos” - see the side-by-side comparison. último vs últimos
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list